AA PRESIDENT Edmund King has issued a vital warning to motorists to keep their cars in a safe and legal condition amid lockdown.

There are fears cars may not have been properly maintained during the shutdown which could result in a mass of breakdowns as restrictions are slowly lifted. Failing to conduct simple maintenance on some vital car parts can lead to major consequences for road users with parts potentially needing to be replaced or the threat of fines.

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Speaking to Express.co.uk, Mr King said: “We stress the need to ensure cars are in a road-worthy state particularly advising drivers to check tyre pressures, batteries and brakes before venturing out.”

These three parts are susceptible to damage if they are not used regularly and could result in owners paying out in car repairs once they use their vehicle again.

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Car batteries can seize if they are not kept charged and motorists have been urged by experts to run their vehicle at least once a week.

Low tyre pressures can become dangerous for motorists and could result in heavy fines being issued from police officers.